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LicenseModel of a Coracle from Shrewsbury. Made by Mr J.H. Craine
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Model of a Coracle from Shrewsbury, by J.H. Craine, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1930-1936. Made with a frame-work of willow and hazel withies, coracles were originally covered hide but more recently tarred cloth has been used. There are two classes: one bowl-shaped & the other almost square in plan. Scale None given.
Details
- Category:
- Water Transport
- Object Number:
- 1936-367
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), leather, steel and fabric (coated)
- Measurements:
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overall: 55 mm x 150 mm x 240 mm, .085kg
- type:
- model - representation, coracle and watercraft
- credit:
- Craine, J. H.
